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Passion: Articles that deal with the inner drive that we all need to want to MOVE from where we currently are to where we dream to be.
Preparation: These posts reference articles, books, documentaries, speakers, quotes, and other inspirational and formative ideas that I have found that helped me and the people around me.
Practice: Articles in this category have a heavy sports and performance training lean.
Performance: These articles focus on how you go about your work. From networking to communications to finding a better way to do what you do.
Perseverance: Articles in this category speak to the mechanics that we go through both mentally and physically to stay on track and not get STUCK.
You Can't Change the Culture Without Changing the Messengers
One of the most popular messages in leadership today is to stop worrying so much about the outcome and concentrate on the process. Develop good habits, establish expectations, build the right systems, and trust that the results will follow. I agree with much of that thinking because, throughout my coaching career, I have believed that preparation is the foundation of performance. You don't consistently win championships without first developing the habits necessary to compete for them.
But I think we're overlooking something important in this conversation. Before you put all your faith in the process, you'd better know who's responsible for delivering it and what they're actually teaching. You can have a great plan and a leader who knows exactly what needs to be done, but if the people responsible for carrying that message throughout the organization don't believe in it, you've got a problem before you ever get started.